Synaptic

Chosen by Professors in the Art Department for their immense skill and artistic vision

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Orange Tux

Vanessa Baccam ’22, Printmaking

Professor’s Description: This image is a reductive print which is a process requiring careful planning and a mastery of printing techniques aside from the content of the image. Vanessa managed both with this piece with a complex layering of color and beautiful detail in the carving of the linoleum block.

 

By Fire or Flood

Kaeanne Louks, Glassblowing II

Professor’s Description: This incalmo vessel, made of two glass bubbles merged together, has an interesting palette of overlayed colors and the illusion of an interior glow captures the viewer’s attention.

Artist’s Description: This paperweight incalmo reminds me of the land around my papa’s place out in Colorado. Throughout the years, it has been devastated by wildfire and flooding, but with time it comes back to the beauty I remember from my childhood.

 

Untitled

Emily Tavegia, 3D Problem Solving

Professor’s Description: The project was to create a cup and saucer derived from botanical references. The student continued the investigation further by creating additional related objects. All the objects are rich in detail and all the surfaces have been fully considered.

 

Rusted Dreams

Averi Kron ’22, Metalsmithing I

Professor’s Description:This copper vessel has a great patina finish and an innovative solution to its legs inspired by chain.

 

Framing

Fynn Wadsworth ’25, 2D Problem Solving

Professor’s Description: This painting accurately captured the colors in the still-life but it is the textural interpretation that infuses character and life in these otherwise static objects. This is more about artistic voice than representational painting.

 

Time to Prevail

Tessa Brubaker ’23, Painting: Traditional to Digital

Professor’s Description:For the Social Action painting assignment, Tessa painted this intense visual image expressing the urgency behind the fight for reproductive rights and how important this is to her.

Artist’s Description: This image is about the war on reproductive rights. The key point I wanted to target in this image is the fact that there is a fight going on for the basic right of female healthcare. This is not an easy topic, and many people are outraged, and with the splatter paint I wanted the point of anger as well as bloodshed to be recognized. The ovaries in this image are supposed to be darker than they would normally be; this color and the darkness of the tubes represent death creeping in. I decided that the clock should not have a specific time but look like it’s malfunctioning. I wanted both these aspects to convey the idea that women are running out of time in this war. However, I kept the inside of the uterus bright to say that not all hope is lost but we must keep fighting for the right to our health.

 

Light

Paige Cahill ’23, Drawing: Traditional to Digital

Professor’s Description:In this drawing using conté crayon on toned paper, Paige has captured the heat of the light and subtle texture differences in the wood, metal lantern, and woven fabric in the background. A wonderful example of careful direct observational drawing.